TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Youth Exposure to Community Violence: Association with Aggression, Victimization, and Risk Behaviors JO - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma A1 - Barroso, Cristina S. A1 - Peters, Ronald J. A1 - Kelder, Steve A1 - Conroy, Jennifer A1 - Murray, Nancy A1 - Orpinas, Pamela SP - 141 EP - 155 VL - 17 IS - 2 N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine the association between exposure to community violence and aggression, victimization, and risk-taking behaviors among young adolescents. Secondary analysis was conducted on data from a cross-sectional survey of 8,259 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from eight urban schools in Texas. Results indicated that students exposed to a high level of community violence were 7.7 times more likely to carry a handgun, 5.2 times more likely to be involved in a gang were 6.4 times more likely to use marijuana, 5.3 times more likely to binge drink, and 2.8 times more likely to be injured as a result of fighting. This suggests the need for an interdisciplinary approach to violence prevention that targets all the environments of youth, including schools, homes, neighborhoods, and other community units.

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